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KX54 AWF

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,403 mi
Last recorded86,403 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX54 AWF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 86,403 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened look thin with closer inspection maybe to excess. (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 86,374 miles

Front registration plate insecure held on with string which is attached to brake pipe. (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint strut assemblie lower mount chalked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint strut assemblie lower mount chalked (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened look thin with closer inspection maybe to excess. (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 84,888 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Dec 2013 81,901 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Dec 2013 81,890 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

front tyres worn down to 3mm

nearside rear tyre worn down to 2mm

Pass 18 Apr 2013 80,003 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 79,802 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 75,264 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 68,995 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 57,080 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 57,080 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 44,955 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 33,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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KX54 AWF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 53,336 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KX54 AWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KX54 AWF registered?

KX54 AWF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 5 October 2004.

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